Locked flat, confession voicemail: Thane couple booked for murdering woman’s lover
A couple in Thane, India, is currently absconding after allegedly murdering a man who was having an affair with the wife. The crime was discovered after the wife sent a voicemail confession to the landlord, prompting police to find the victim's body in a locked apartment.
Why it matters
This incident highlights a violent domestic crime and the subsequent police investigation under India's new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita legal code.
THANE: A woman and her husband allegedly murdered her paramour at their rented flat in Maharashtra's Thane district, with the woman later allegedly confessing to the crime through a voicemail sent to the house owner.The decomposed body of the victim, believed to be around 40 years old, was recovered from the locked flat in Dombivli on Monday morning after neighbours noticed a foul smell.Police said the couple is absconding and a search is underway, news agency PTI reported.The incident came to light when the flat owner detected a strong stench from the apartment in Manpada locality.The flat had remained locked for the past four days, senior police inspector Sandeepan Shinde said."Upon noticing the stench, the flat owner immediately tried to contact his tenant.
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